Ask your friends and co-workers to get a good idea what you might command. 

And in markets where there is a limited number of STR permits issued you can absolutely command a higher premium for your property because the buyer is buying not only the property but the highly coveted permit as well.

We just locked in a $30K HELOC and the bank's appraisal was easily $25K over what market prices are commanding.

I have a retired navy commander/broker who says he'll bring me aboard once I get licensed.

If I'm investing $______ of my own money and my TIME I'm commanding more pieces of the pie (tax saving, cash-flow, principle paydown, and appreciation). 

With a property of this size directly across the street from Sheppard AFB and connected to both Interstate 44 and TX Highway 240, we are centrally located to offer a livable housing solution that can command higher rents What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Due to the housing shortage, in a lot of markets the residential will command a higher rent. 

We also command better rent.

As a Station Commander, I was even more successful.

Maybe your market is that bad that properties can ONLY command 5 times gross rents.